The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith has ruled that a statutory clause prohibiting 'commercial activity' within a homeowners' association cannot be used to prevent short-term holiday rentals. The resolution states that holiday letting is a long-standing practice and that, had the drafters of the bylaws intended to prohibit it in 2002, they would have included an express prohibition (Facts I-VII). The Land Registrar of Vera had previously refused to assign a registration number, claiming that holiday rentals fell under the prohibition of commercial activity (Facts II-IV).
For homeowners in communities with bylaws prohibiting commercial or professional activities, the viability of holiday rentals is recognised, as such prohibitions do not constitute a legal impediment (Facts IV-V). This prevents restrictive interpretations by registrars from blocking the acquisition of the unique registration number for short-term rentals. For homeowners' associations, it is confirmed that the absence of an express prohibition on holiday letting in the bylaws implies it is permitted, given the tourist nature of the area (Facts V-VI).
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